Two APL ships become first with Lloyd’s Register hull certification

Two APL ships become first with Lloyd’s Register hull certification Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said Friday it has become the first container shipping company to achieve Lloyd's Register Hull Assessment Scheme certification, the industry's highest standard for vessel hull structure maintenance.
   'APL worked closely with leading classification society Lloyd’s Register to develop this new process, which is an extension of Lloyd's Register's existing Hull Renovation Scheme and will help to raise the bar on hull maintenance and reduce the environmental impact of older vessels,' APL said in a statement. 'To date, two of APL's 15-year-old 3,821-TEU A-class vessels, the APL Alexandrite and APL Almandine, have undergone the highly stringent HAS verification process. A third ship, the APL Amazonite, is undergoing the same assessment scheme.'